Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Indrajit · Post by **Indrajit** » 17 May 2011 21:16

10th May Zhukovskii......new RADAR radome,refuelling probe etc...

http://russianplanes.net/images/to44000/043015.jpg

Shrinivasan · Post by **Shrinivasan** » 18 May 2011 04:07

How many airframes have been updated, only picture of one airframe is floating around but we could see couple of airplanes on the factory floor, any timelines published?!?

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 19 May 2011 01:06

Indian army officials display arms and ammunition at Handwara in north Kashmir some 80 km from Srinagar on May 9,2011. Army and police have launched jointly search operations in the densely forested area of Haphruda forest and have recovered huge quantity of weapons in militants hideouts according military sources. AFP PHOTO/Rouf BHAT (Photo credit should read ROUF BHAT/AFP/Getty Images)

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An Indian army soldier stands guard on a mountainous road after the Srinagar-Leh highway was opened to traffic, in Zojila, about 108 km (67 miles) east of Srinagar on May 2, 2011. The 443 km (275 miles) long highway was opened by Indian army authorities for traffic after remaining snowbound at Zojila Pass, 3,530 metres (11,581 feet) above sea level, for the past six months. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains.AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA (Photo credit should read TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images)

BSF boys at the Indo Bangla border.

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 19 May 2011 01:32

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/113856 ... 0B0D811297
Any idea regarding the items attached to right breast pocket? Battery, communication device, something else?

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 22 May 2011 10:21

A View from Coast guard Dornier

I will get IN TU shot pic which i recd the other day.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 22 May 2011 10:31

Photograph taken from Indian Naval TU 142M aircraft which repelled the piracy attack on Chinese ship MV Full City

Raghavendra · Post by **Raghavendra** » 22 May 2011 11:00

^please change repealed to repelled

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 22 May 2011 11:50

Done

Thanks

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 22 May 2011 12:02

Indrajit wrote:10th May Zhukovskii......new RADAR radome,refuelling probe etc...

http://russianplanes.net/images/to44000/043015.jpg

And check the bulge on the "back of the neck" that indicates more fuel

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 23 May 2011 09:11

IMO never seen images: Southern Naval Command demonstration of operational capabilities at Kochi 12 Dec 2010

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 23 May 2011 09:18

You saw this? Indian Navy Ball and the Navy Queen Pageant 2010 Pictures

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 23 May 2011 09:56

chackojoseph wrote:You saw this? Indian Navy Ball and the Navy Queen Pageant 2010 Pictures

Brings back memories. I attended one of these in the early 70s (possibly 1974) in Mumbai and stole the flag from an Admiral's car (the little one in the front of the bonnet). I kept it with me until recently when I gave it to a retired admiral.

As an aside - why do they call them "runner up". Should be stunner up no?

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 23 May 2011 10:50

^^^That is one of the most sought after party/event in Mumbai....

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 23 May 2011 11:17

True. Some folks can be seen sleeping outside Churchgate Station and VT station after the ball. The first morning train is at 3 or 4 AM. When I used to work for a company, my colleague shot some pics and circulated.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 25 May 2011 19:11

Auxiliary craft Pamba – Indian Navy

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 26 May 2011 09:05

ICGS Samar

My daily dose of old pics I have with me.

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 26 May 2011 22:04

Delhi police outside the court after a blast.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 27 May 2011 10:24

Fast Attack Craft of the Indian Navy, INS Kalpeni

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 29 May 2011 00:46

In the Pamba picture, is the guy second from right a Marcos officer in whites? If so, this is the first pic I've seen of a Marcos officer in this uniform...

negi · Post by **negi** » 29 May 2011 01:12

^ Are you saying so because he has a beard ? IN unlike the IA has no strict regulations with regards to sporting a beard.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 29 May 2011 01:18

^ Negi: The person with the beard is wearing a cap, not a beret. Menon Saar is referring to the officer at the extreme right in the black beret.

JE Menon: I remember seeing the first MARCOS officer - forget his name - in his full ceremonial white uniform coming to get a medal from President R Venkataraman (i think) for ops in Sri Lanka against the LTTE. This officer went to the US for SEAL training and topped the course as well.

negi · Post by **negi** » 29 May 2011 01:36

^ I see but even in that case the Commander in question is in No. 8A so he can wear a peak cap or a beret.

Looks like he has both the CNC's as well as the CNS's commendations (the black and gold tags on his pocket).

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 29 May 2011 10:59

^^^Menon and Rakesh - the two officers, one with the beard and other in beret, will both have to be from the same arm/specialization; the badge on their left breast pocket is same. So, I don't think the beret/peak cap is a qualifier. That aside, I don't know how many people are aware or have seen the distinct MARCOS Badge - an eagle clutching a horizontal dagger (more like a sword, actually) with anchor in the background . The badge on those gentlemen is a bit to figure out even at higher resolution but I doubt they are MARCOS.

Please see the link to pic below and the badge on the RIGHT breast pocket of the gentlemen - that is what I'm talking about:

http://www.stratpost.com/wp-content/upl ... C_1633.jpg

You can read the story here (along with more snaps): http://www.stratpost.com/images-pirate- ... s-cankarso

negi · Post by **negi** » 29 May 2011 12:12

^ Yeah as it is a MARCO will always have a diver's badge above his left breast pocket which is missing in previous pics.

Rohit the badge in Chacko's pic is the Surface (Aviation one is also similar) specialization badge for sailors it is silver/chrome and for officers it is golden.

sum · Post by **sum** » 29 May 2011 12:29

rohitvats wrote:
http://www.stratpost.com/wp-content/upl ... C_1633.jpg

You can read the story here (along with more snaps): http://www.stratpost.com/images-pirate- ... s-cankarso

Thanks a lot for that link... MARCO officers command ships also?

Also, notice the SDRE-ness of the SEAL course topper. Am sure people wont even cast a second glance at him in a crowd, forget about guessing him being a SEAL/MARCO...kudos to commander Arun.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 29 May 2011 12:50

Tonnerre pics back. Someone asked for it. The pics are amazing.

French Naval Ship Tonnerre at Kochi Naval base in India

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 29 May 2011 20:50

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol on foot at Tent Post-1175 near the Indo-Pak international border as they patrol the marshy regions, some 570 kms from state capital Ahmedabad on May 19, 2011. India recently purchased four ATVs from Italy which have been in operation on the western Indian Kutch border since December 2010. AFP PHOTO / Sam PANTHAKY (Photo credit should read SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)

One of the 61 pirates captured by the Indian navy is brought to a police station in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. The Indian navy says it has placed 61 suspected pirates in police custody in Mumbai after capturing them this week in the Arabian Sea. Piracy has long plagued the shipping industry off East Africa, but violence has escalated in recent months. (AP Photo) INDIA OUT.

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 29 May 2011 21:48

^^^See the badge on the right breast pocket of the fellow holding the pirate (in the vehicle) in the last snap above? That is the MARCOS Badge....I guess, these are the most 'open' snaps of MARCOS in public domain.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 29 May 2011 22:18

rohitvats wrote:^^^Menon and Rakesh - the two officers, one with the beard and other in beret, will both have to be from the same arm/specialization; the badge on their left breast pocket is same. So, I don't think the beret/peak cap is a qualifier.

Oh I know...I was just pointing out to negi who Menon Saar was referring to. Excellent pictures by the way Boss.

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 29 May 2011 23:22

Thanks for the clarification guys. Meanwhile, what do they mean by SEAL course "topper"? That he came 1st in some sort of ranking system? If so, this is the second time I've heard of an Indian guy "topping" a SEAL course. It will be good to know more, or if it is just DDM getting carried away, which is also possible. But that is OT for this thread I guess.

koti · Post by **koti** » 29 May 2011 23:39

Is that a noise suppressor attached to the last Insas?

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 30 May 2011 00:17

Those are first pics of Hagglunds BV206 in Indian service that I've seen....good to see indian forces getting specialized equipment. That aside, does not BSF (or is it CG) use hovercraft in these marshy areas?

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 30 May 2011 03:48

Rohit

Dberwal had mentioned another similar vehicle with IA service

JEM

yes its true
long ago a little before IPKF

atreya · Post by **atreya** » 30 May 2011 10:13

rohitvats
Yes, the BSF had bought hovercraft, but I remember reading a report which said that those hovercraft were not suitable for the job, since the area was too marshy

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 30 May 2011 13:29

^^ Atreyaji,
The report i had read suggested that the hovercrafts and the ATV's were modified slightly to suit the needs and were to be put in operation by 2009 year end...

Shrinivasan · Post by **Shrinivasan** » 30 May 2011 15:16

rohitvats wrote:^^^See the badge on the right breast pocket of the fellow holding the pirate (in the vehicle) in the last snap above? That is the MARCOS Badge....I guess, these are the most 'open' snaps of MARCOS in public domain.

Rohit, see the picture above where there are two navy men (one old and one young) and another Camo dressed guy holding a Pirate, here this guy has a black patch over his Marcos Patch, Probably in the other one, the black piece fell off...

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 30 May 2011 17:47

^^^That balck patch is nothing but velcro to patch the badge.....

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 30 May 2011 22:45

Tx Surya

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 02 Jun 2011 14:53

Operation Milap : Indo-Myanmar Medical & Vet Camp at Border village

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 03 Jun 2011 14:15

Indian Army 91 Infantry Brigade visit the French Naval Ship Tonnerre